Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru
Peru: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru is 12.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2024.
That places Peru 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 26.5% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.6% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Peru was 12.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Peru ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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